Davis (Main Bay)

Aitkin County, Minnesota — DOW #01007101

45 Surveys

76.5

Acres

32 ft

Max Depth

Fish Species

Local Guides

DNR Fish Surveys

Catch-per-unit-effort (CPUE) data from Minnesota DNR fish population assessments on Davis (Main Bay). Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.

Brown Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1984-08-27	Standard gill nets	22.0 (above normal)	1.0 – 21.6	0.20 lb	44
1984-08-27	Standard trap nets	15.5 (above normal)	0.5 – 10.0	0.44 lb	93
2005-08-08	Standard trap nets	3.2 (normal)	0.5 – 10.0	0.41 lb	29
1989-08-16	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.5 – 10.0	0.56 lb	5

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1984-08-27	Standard gill nets	5.0 (normal)	2.5 – 7.8	1.52 lb	10
1984-08-27	Standard trap nets	0.7	—	1.12 lb	4
2005-08-08	Standard gill nets	2.3 (below normal)	2.5 – 7.8	1.99 lb	7
2005-08-08	Standard trap nets	0.6	—	0.47 lb	5
1989-08-16	Standard gill nets	1.7 (below normal)	2.5 – 7.8	1.88 lb	5
1989-08-16	Standard trap nets	0.5	—	1.87 lb	3

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1984-08-27	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.5 – 2.0	0.25 lb	1
2005-08-08	Standard gill nets	0.7 (normal)	0.5 – 2.0	2.28 lb	2
2005-08-08	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.4 – 1.3	1.71 lb	2
1989-08-16	Standard gill nets	0.7 (normal)	0.5 – 2.0	1.90 lb	2
1989-08-16	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.4 – 1.3	1.84 lb	5

Bowfin

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1984-08-27	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.4 – 1.3	1.42 lb	3

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1984-08-27	Standard trap nets	1.3 (below normal)	4.3 – 32.8	0.06 lb	8
2005-08-08	Standard trap nets	2.6 (below normal)	4.3 – 32.8	0.17 lb	23

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1984-08-27	Standard trap nets	7.0 (above normal)	0.5 – 3.3	0.29 lb	42
1984-08-27	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	1.5 – 20.5	0.25 lb	1
2005-08-08	Standard trap nets	2.4 (normal)	0.5 – 3.3	0.15 lb	22
1989-08-16	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.5 – 3.3	0.34 lb	5
1989-08-16	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.5 – 20.5	0.30 lb	1

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1984-08-27	Standard trap nets	1.2 (normal)	1.1 – 10.6	0.59 lb	7
2005-08-08	Standard trap nets	1.9 (normal)	1.1 – 10.6	0.48 lb	17
1989-08-16	Standard trap nets	1.0 (below normal)	1.1 – 10.6	1.05 lb	6

Yellow Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1984-08-27	Standard gill nets	2.0 (normal)	1.0 – 13.8	0.40 lb	4
1984-08-27	Standard trap nets	2.8 (normal)	1.8 – 9.7	0.53 lb	17
2005-08-08	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.0 – 13.8	0.54 lb	1
2005-08-08	Standard trap nets	6.6 (normal)	1.8 – 9.7	0.52 lb	59
1989-08-16	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.0 – 13.8	0.80 lb	1
1989-08-16	Standard trap nets	0.5 (below normal)	1.8 – 9.7	0.77 lb	3

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1984-08-27	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 0.8	0.15 lb	1
2005-08-08	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 0.8	0.83 lb	4
1989-08-16	Standard trap nets	1.0 (above normal)	0.3 – 0.8	2.55 lb	6

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1984-08-27	Standard trap nets	2.7 (normal)	1.3 – 9.8	0.16 lb	16
2005-08-08	Standard trap nets	2.7 (normal)	1.3 – 9.8	0.10 lb	24
1989-08-16	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	1.3 – 9.8	0.20 lb	1

Black Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2005-08-08	Standard gill nets	13.3 (normal)	0.5 – 37.0	0.25 lb	40
2005-08-08	Standard trap nets	34.1 (above normal)	0.9 – 4.9	0.09 lb	307
1989-08-16	Standard gill nets	16.7 (normal)	0.5 – 37.0	0.12 lb	50
1989-08-16	Standard trap nets	2.5 (normal)	0.9 – 4.9	0.15 lb	15

Hybrid Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2005-08-08	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	0.47 lb	3

Rock Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2005-08-08	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.4 – 0.8	0.44 lb	1
1989-08-16	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.4 – 0.8	0.40 lb	1

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3K StorageMN on Lake Minnewawa

McGregor, MN

(218) 429-2108

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Farm Island Repair and Marine

Aitkin, MN

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FLOE International

McGregor, MN

(800) 336-6337

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Horseshoelakestorage.net

McGregor, MN

(218) 670-0063

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Libby Marine

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Fish Species

Species known to inhabit Davis (Main Bay). Click any species for a full fishing guide.

Black Bullhead Black Crappie Bluegill Bowfin Brown Bullhead Hybrid Sunfish Northern Pike Pumpkinseed Rock Bass Walleye White Sucker Yellow Bullhead Yellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Davis (Main Bay)

Mille Lacs Lake Fishing Guide

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Mille Lacs Lake Guiding

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(763) 238-7507

North Mille Lacs Ice Fishing

Fishing Guide

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Data sourced from Minnesota DNR Division of Fish and Wildlife. Last verified: March 19, 2026. Learn how we maintain this data.

Davis (Main Bay)

DNR Fish Surveys

Brown Bullhead

Northern Pike

White Sucker

Bowfin

Bluegill

Yellow Perch

Black Crappie

Yellow Bullhead

Walleye

Pumpkinseed

Black Bullhead

Hybrid Sunfish

Rock Bass

Depth Maps & Lake Info

Map & Directions

Nearby Bait & Tackle

Aitkin Backwoods Farm Supply LLC

Bill's Sportsmans Service

Farm Island Store

Farm Island Store & Off Sale

Glen Store

McGregor Oil

Sather's Gateway Store

Sue’s Bait shop

Nearby Marinas

3K StorageMN on Lake Minnewawa

Aitkin Rental

Farm Island Repair and Marine

FLOE International

Horseshoelakestorage.net

Libby Marine

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